Redmi 9C vs TECNO POVA Curve 5G
20Performance32.1
20Display60.9
20.5Camera31.6
38.8Battery57.2
28Features60
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C12 spec wins — TECNO POVA Curve 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA Curve 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and features (+32). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Curve 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2436 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 393 ppi+46% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G35 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 110,000 | 765,777Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 233,134Bottom 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 107,198Bottom 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 157,750Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 267,695Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,044Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,160Bottom 43% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP+392% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 189 g+4% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.5 mm+17% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years+100% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9C | TECNO POVA Curve 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |